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37. He doesn't care if they are obsolete. It's all about him, not the ship.

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Battleships were largely obsolescent by the beginning of WW2. The new "Trump Class" ships, if actually built will [View all] artemisia1 Dec 22 OP

Think battleships are obsolete too, mostly good for bullying foreign nations by putting them offshore. I do think Silent Type Dec 22 #1

When the ship pummels the shore with shells, will that be a Trump Golden Shower? TheBlackAdder Dec 22 #31

They're not battleships, they're frigates. bluedigger Dec 22 #2

You might be confusing the new proposed frigate with this one Kaleva Dec 22 #5

Perhaps so, and I still believe none of it. bluedigger Dec 22 #10

It's the DDGX program guided missile fleet upgrade NickB79 Dec 22 #15

This will replace the proposed DDG(X) program Kaleva Dec 22 #33

Trump's battleship is absurd and will never happen. Just comic relief. thought crime Dec 23 #41

The FF(X) program looks promising Kaleva Dec 23 #42

Yes, it does. thought crime Dec 24 #43

He's the co-designer. He's said they will be "the biggest". muriel_volestrangler Dec 22 #6

They're definitely not frigates jmowreader Dec 22 #19

History is about to repeat itself. Girard442 Dec 22 #3

battleships were made obsolete Dec. 7, 1941 nt msongs Dec 22 #4

The Vasamuseet is one of the great places to visit here in Stockholm. 💛💙🇸🇪 Celerity Dec 22 #28

What is being proposed is not really a battleship sarisataka Dec 22 #7

35,000 tons for "Trump" Class vs. 57,000 tons for the WW2 Iowa Class Battleships. You are right. Battlecruiser artemisia1 Dec 22 #11

And far short of the 70,000 tons Yamato and Musashi Japanese battleships, which were ACTUALLY Jack Valentino Dec 22 #24

So basically this class is a guided missile cruiser, Emile Dec 22 #8

Sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse 10 December 1941. When it was discovered that even battle ready artemisia1 Dec 22 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Dec 22 #12

Extremely expensive and will take years to design. haele Dec 22 #13

Something else for the next reality-based President to have to cancel. Beartracks Dec 22 #27

After billions are wasted. /nt artemisia1 Dec 23 #38

Battleships were very useful in WWII SocialDemocrat61 Dec 22 #14

These Ships Aren't About Battle! They Will Be For 2 Things: ColoringFool Dec 22 #16

N. Korea built a battleship recently. It sank when they tried to launch it. n/t Jacson6 Dec 22 #17

It was a destroyer that NK tried to launch sarisataka Dec 22 #21

If they do build them then can we put him and his administration on them and send them to Caribbean waters? chowder66 Dec 22 #18

The US is not capable of building these ships AverageOldGuy Dec 22 #20

Make way for another G R I F T.... littlemissmartypants Dec 22 #22

The ship being proposed is not a "battleship" in the classic sense relayerbob Dec 22 #23

Trump's understanding of the term 'battleship' likely begins with 'a row-boat with shotguns' Jack Valentino Dec 22 #25

Agreed. /nt artemisia1 Dec 23 #35

It's ego and grift. Irish_Dem Dec 22 #26

I hope Trump lives long enough to see a aircraft oasis Dec 22 #29

Yes! YepYep Dec 22 #30

Trump Class in honor of Epstein. Turbineguy Dec 22 #32

To be fair the tRump class will be AI controlled making it unsinkable yaesu Dec 23 #34

...and it does not identify as being sunk. PCIntern Dec 23 #36

He doesn't care if they are obsolete. It's all about him, not the ship. OLDMDDEM Dec 23 #37

MaddowBlog-Trump names battleship class after himself, advancing his personalization crusade LetMyPeopleVote Dec 23 #39

get the net!!!! spanone Dec 23 #40

New battleships named after Trump are 'bomb magnets' -- and will never sail: expert LetMyPeopleVote Dec 26 #44